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Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 21-28

2/21/19

Penn State Centre Stage's "Hands on a Hardbody," the award-winning Broadway production "Beautiful — The Carole King Musical" and rapper Travis Scott are among the cultural highlights at Penn State this weekend and next week.

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Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 14-21

2/13/19

The annual IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, Penn State Centre Stage's "Hands on a Hardbody" and a "Hamilton" actor appearing at Penn State Altoona are among the cultural highlights at Penn State this weekend and next week.

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Jacob Heimer portrays real-life hitmaker Barry Mann in 'Beautiful'

2/8/19

“Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” focuses on a young New York City composer, who would become one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, and her relationship with the lyricist Gerry Goffin, who would become, over the course of a decade, her boyfriend, her husband, the father of her children and her ex-husband.

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Penn State Centre Stage to present 'Hands on a Hardbody'

2/7/19

With its country-rock vibe, "Hands on a Hardbody" follows the lives of 10 hard-luck Texans, when a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand new truck in order to win it.

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I Am Woman: Isabel Leonard

2/7/19

In a Center for the Performing Arts interview, opera star Isabel Leonard takes time to provide insight into pants roles, role models and her most intensely private role—motherhood. Leonard will perform with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor John Mauceri, in “100 Years of Leonard Bernstein” Feb. 27 at Eisenhower Auditorium.

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Penn State Centre Stage Off-Centre presents award-winning musical 'Violet'

2/6/19

Penn State Centre Stage Off-Centre will present "Violet," with music by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by Brian Crawley, and directed by Wes Drummond, Feb. 12–16 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. "Violet" is an exploration of what beauty is. An exploration of our flaws and what things we let separate us from the world.

John Sloan, "Red Kimono on the Roof"

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 7-14

2/6/19

Singer/songerwriter Tinashe, America's first African-American astronaut speaking at Penn State Harrisburg and the 27th annual Connoisseur's Dinner and Auction are among the cultural highlights happening at Penn State this weekend and next week.

Arts Business Ideas Competition

2019 Art Business Ideas Competition now accepting entries

2/5/19

In its fourth year, the Arts Business Ideas Competition is the College of Arts and Architecture’s annual showcase of arts entrepreneurship that asks students to present an arts-based business plan that could earn entrants up to $5,000 to develop the concept.

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Roger Ideishi counsels Center for the Performing Arts on sensory-friendly events

2/4/19

What are some of the challenges and needs that neuro-diverse families face when they want to partake in a cultural experience outside the home? Roger Ideishi, director and professor of occupational therapy at Temple University, shared insight into best practices and venue-patron expectations at a Jan. 29 visit to the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State.

One-man play explores intersections between life and addiction

1/30/19

The Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community and the Jana Marie Foundation are hosting a free-admission production of Chicago-based actor Jack Schultz’s one-man play "I’m Falling in Love All the Time" at 5 p.m. on Feb. 5 at at the State Theatre in downtown State College.

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Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 24-31

1/23/19

What's happening at Penn State? Highlights include Coach Ken Carter speaking at Penn State Harrisburg, dance troupe BodyTraffic and the return of "Back to the Future" to the big screen at Penn State York.

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